All design research studies — page 437
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Modelling · 20243D Printing Accelerates Iterative Design and Customization Across Industries
- Resource Management · 2019Wind Turbine Fleet Optimization Boosts Global Clean Energy Potential
- Resource Management · 2017Plastic Recycling Hindered by Economic, Environmental, and Social Barriers
- Resource Management · 2022Sorbitol Enhances Rice Bran Bioplastic Tensile Strength by 500%
- Resource Management · 2021Natural Fiber Composites Offer Long-Term Sustainability Potential in Marine Construction
- Resource Management · 2023Transparent Wood Composites Offer Sustainable Alternative to Glass
- Resource Management · 2020Incorporating SCMs and ENMs in Concrete Reduces Environmental Footprint
- Resource Management · 2019Chicken Feathers Offer Sustainable Alternative for Diaper Absorbent Cores
- Resource Management · 2019Natural Resource Wealth: A Catalyst for Industrialization or a Driver of Poverty?
- Resource Management · 2024EU's recycled content targets may hinder critical metal circularity in lithium-ion batteries.
- Resource Management · 2024Recyclable Deep Eutectic Solvents Achieve 100% Metal Recovery from Spent Batteries
- Resource Management · 2023Recycled Li-ion Battery Materials Offer Lower Carbon Footprints, But Recovery Rates Matter
- Resource Management · 2021Optimizing Pyrometallurgical Lithium Recovery from Batteries via Crucible Material Selection
- Resource Management · 2021Triethyl Phosphate Enables Efficient Recovery of Cathode Materials and Aluminum Foil from Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Resource Management · 2021Oxalic Acid Deep Eutectic Solvents Achieve >96% Li and Co Recovery from Spent Li-ion Batteries
- Resource Management · 2021Supercritical CO2 Carbonation Boosts Lithium Recovery from Battery Black Mass by 79%
- Resource Management · 2021Recycling mixed battery waste with hydrometallurgy slashes chemical use and environmental impact
- Resource Management · 2019Yield uncertainty in remanufacturing significantly impacts strategic sourcing decisions.
- Resource Management · 2022Reactor Train System Boosts Solar Fuel Production Efficiency by 400%
- Resource Management · 2022Deconstruction of buildings can significantly reduce construction waste by enabling material reuse.
- Resource Management · 2021Circular Economy Initiatives Can Shift Environmental Burdens Across Regions
- Modelling · 2025Hybrid FEM and AI Framework Enhances Rehabilitation Monitoring Accuracy
- Resource Management · 2024Acetal-Containing Polyols Enable Closed-Loop Recycling of Polyurethanes
- Resource Management · 2023Solar PV Waste to Yield 100% of Future Material Demand by 2050
- Resource Management · 2024Closed-loop water systems can recover 90% of resources and minimize effluent discharge.
- Resource Management · 2020Foldable Solar Arrays Enhance Electric Vessel Energy Autonomy
- Resource Management · 2024Digital tool quantifies profitable industrial waste-to-resource exchanges
- Sustainability · 2017Circular Economy Framework for Service-Oriented Tech Firms
- Innovation & Design · 20216G Networks Will Drive Hyper-Personalized User Experiences and New Service Ecosystems
- Human Factors · 2021Cobots Facilitate a Shift from Automation to True Human-Robot Collaboration in Industry 4.0
- Innovation & Design · 2022Intelligent Network Slicing Optimizes IIoT Performance Across Smart Industries
- User-Centred Design · 2022Assistive Technology Significantly Enhances Inclusion for Students with Disabilities
- User-Centred Design · 2021Co-designing with Vulnerable Groups Requires Explicit Consideration of Power Dynamics and Intersectionality
- User-Centred Design · 2022Co-production Framework Enhances Research Relevance and Impact
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimizing Retail Operations Through Data-Driven Strategies
- Innovation & Design · 2017Unlocking New 3D Printing Supply Chain Opportunities by Identifying White Space
- Innovation & Design · 20153D Printing: From Prototyping to Mainstream Manufacturing
- User-Centred Design · 2020Tailoring Communication to Individual Needs Enhances Accessibility and User Experience
- User-Centred Design · 2020Integrating User Experience Metrics Enhances Sustainable R&D Portfolio Management
- User-Centred Design · 2021Seamless Object Handover in Human-Robot Collaboration Enhances Task Efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2024User-centric evaluation of AI explanations boosts trust and performance by 25%
- User-Centred Design · 2021Emerging Language Technologies Will Exacerbate Digital Divides and Privacy Concerns
- Resource Management · 2023Industry 4.0 adoption can accelerate net-zero supply chain performance
- Resource Management · 2024India's 2070 Net-Zero Target: A Roadmap for Decarbonization
- Resource Management · 2023Digitalization Accelerates Circular Economy Adoption in SMEs
- Resource Management · 2023Circular Economy Principles Enhance Resilience in Times of Crisis
- Sustainability · 2023SMEs can achieve sustainability goals through inter-organizational collaboration
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Models Drive Triple-Bottom-Line Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2024Digital Tools Accelerate Circularity in the Built Environment
- Resource Management · 2023Market and regulatory pressures strongly drive circular economy adoption, especially with integrated supply chains.
- Resource Management · 2023Process intensification boosts biogas yield by addressing substrate and operational complexities
- Resource Management · 2024Vertical Farms: Integrating Food Production into Urban Architecture for Enhanced Food Security
- Resource Management · 2023A 5R Framework for Classifying Urban Waste Policies in Zero-Waste Cities
- Resource Management · 2023Marine microplastic degradation rate up to 469.73 µm/year, necessitating urgent policy reform
- Resource Management · 2023Bacterial Cellulose Composites Offer Sustainable Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration
- Resource Management · 2023Engineered Enzymes Boost PET Recycling Efficiency by 7-Fold
- Resource Management · 2023Bio-based Nanoclay Composites Enhance Food Packaging Performance and Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2024Microbial Action Transforms Microplastic Leachates into More Complex Soil Organic Matter
- Resource Management · 2023Dynamic Covalent Chemistry Enables High-Performance Recyclable Polymers
- Resource Management · 2025Optimized Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Boosts Bioethanol Yields by 20-30%
- Resource Management · 2023Decarbonization of Chemical Production Requires Integrated Sociotechnical and Technological Strategies
- Resource Management · 2023Nanotechnology extends food shelf life by up to 50% through active packaging.
- Resource Management · 2023Microplastic Contamination in Soil Disrupts Ecosystem Function
- Resource Management · 2023Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE) enhances seaweed compound recovery by 30% using less solvent
- Resource Management · 2023Phase Change Materials Offer Novel Thermal Regulation for Life Science Innovations
- Resource Management · 2023Ionic Liquid 'Water Pockets' Enhance Aqueous Zinc Battery Longevity and Enable Electrolyte Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Novel Photovoltaic Materials Enhance Solar Energy Storage Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Textile-based piezoelectric nanogenerators can harvest mechanical energy for self-powered wearables
- Resource Management · 2023Vascular-inspired architecture enhances self-healing material toughness by over 12x
- Resource Management · 2023Flexible Supercapacitors: Enabling Sustainable Power for Wearable Electronics
- Resource Management · 2023Cross-linked Polymer Composites Enhance Wearable Thermal Management Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2024Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Multi-Method Approach for Sustainable Resource Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023IoT integration slashes supply chain waste by up to 20%
- Resource Management · 2023Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: A Sustainable Alternative to Traditional Methods
- Resource Management · 2023Green Knowledge Management Drives Sustainable Innovation and Performance in Construction
- Resource Management · 2023Cobalt Phosphide Catalysts Enhance Hydrogen Production Efficiency in Saline Environments
- Resource Management · 2023AI adoption in supply chains boosts competitiveness by reducing costs and lead times.
- Resource Management · 2023Optimized Electrolyte Design Enhances Sodium-Ion Battery Performance and Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2024Perovskite Solar Cells Offer a Path to High Efficiency and Low-Cost Energy Generation
- Resource Management · 2024Drone integration in agriculture enhances resource efficiency by 25% through targeted interventions
- Resource Management · 2023Chitosan from Food Waste: A Sustainable Polymer for Diverse Applications
- Resource Management · 2023Aluminum's Dual Role: From Phytotoxicity to Plant Growth Stimulant
- Resource Management · 2023High-Valence Oxides Boost Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Optimized Carbon Cathodes Enhance Zinc Ion Hybrid Capacitor Performance
- Resource Management · 2023Zooplankton Monitoring: A Critical Link in Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Principles Drive Sustainability in Textile and Apparel Design
- Resource Management · 2024Advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS) are Critical for Optimizing Energy Storage Efficiency in Electric Vehicles
- Resource Management · 2024Mechanized Coconut Dehusking Achieves 90% Efficiency with Local Materials and Low Operational Cost
- Resource Management · 2023Photonic Structures Enhance Radiative Cooling Efficiency for Passive Thermal Management
- Resource Management · 2023Remote Sensing Accelerates Soil Degradation Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management
- Resource Management · 2024Preventive Environmental Management and Policy Enforcement Significantly Reduce Global Pollution
- Resource Management · 2024Membrane Technology: A Pathway to Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Separation Processes
- Resource Management · 2023Additive Manufacturing enables 30% weight reduction in aerospace heat exchangers.
- Resource Management · 2023Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C₃N₄) Enables Advanced Photocatalysis for Resource Recovery
- Resource Management · 2024Supercapacitors Offer Superior Energy Storage for Renewable Systems
- Sustainability · 2023Sustainable Food Systems: Prioritizing Ecosystem Health for Resilient Agriculture
- Resource Management · 2023Global GHG Emissions Increased 9.1 GtCO2-eq in the Last Decade, Despite Slowing Growth Rate
- Resource Management · 2024Advanced Nanotechnology Offers Superior Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater, but Cost Remains a Barrier
- Resource Management · 2023Functional Materials Offer Novel Solutions for Heavy Metal Water Remediation
- Resource Management · 2023Nanoparticle application enhances crop resilience to environmental stress